The meaning of “στοιχέω”
Understanding stoichéō reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
walk (orderly). - to march in (military) rank (keep step), i.e. (figuratively) to conform to virtue and piety
στοιχέω
walk (orderly). - to march in (military) rank (keep step), i.e. (figuratively) to conform to virtue and piety
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Acts 21:24 | “Them take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads: and all may know that those things, whereof they were informed concerning thee, are nothing; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law.” Word: στοιχέω (stoichéō) | |
| Romans 4:12 | “And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised.” Word: στοιχέω (stoichéō) | |
| Galatians 5:25 | “If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.” Word: στοιχέω (stoichéō) | |
| Galatians 6:16 | “And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.” Word: στοιχέω (stoichéō) | |
| Philippians 3:16 | “Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.” Word: στοιχέω (stoichéō) |